Promoting Growth-for-All

IMF Podcasts, October 27, 2011

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Title: Promoting Growth-for-All
Date: October 27, 2011
Theme: Over the last decade, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have experienced much higher growth than in the past. The episode asks whether those gains have been shared equally by all and features a discussion of how far economic growth in Africa has improved the lives of the poor.
Participants: Rodrigo Garcia-Verdu and Alun Thomas, IMF, African Dept.
Visual note: "Farmer in Ethiopia. Agricultural investment would help reduce poverty, promote growth-for-all, says Thomas (Michael Hanson/Corbis)"

The episode addresses higher economic growth in many sub-Saharan African countries over the prior decade and examines distributional outcomes.
Focus on how far economic growth in Africa has improved the lives of the poor.
Agricultural investment is highlighted as a policy area that "would help reduce poverty, promote growth-for-all," according to Thomas.

Guests: Rodrigo Garcia-Verdu and Alun Thomas, IMF, African Dept.
Behind the mic:
- Bruce Edwards — International Monetary Fund. Bruce Edwards produces the IMF podcast program; he is described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world, and who believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems.
- Rhoda Metcalfe — RHODA METCALFE is an independent journalist and audio producer.
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